**CROP ALERT** August 28, 2020

Last Chance to Enter the NY Corn and Soybean Yield Contests The deadline for the contests is this Sunday, AUGUST 30!  Here is a link to the entry form and contest rules on the ...
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August 28, 2020Crop Alert, Field Crops, ForagesCorn, Corn Earworm, Corn Silage, Fall Armyworm, Forage, Western Bean Cutworm, Yield Contest

**CROP ALERT** August 14, 2020

Osprey Xtra Herbicide Approved for Winter Annual Grass Control in Wheat Roughstalk bluegrass and cheat populations continue to increase across the region. These grasses emerge in the fall right along with the wheat. The ...
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August 14, 2020Crop Alert, Field Crops, ForagesArmyworms, Corn, Pigweed, Purple Amaranth, Small Grains, Spider Mites, Wheat, Yield Contest

** CROP ALERT ** July 29, 2020

Considerations for Marestail Control in Wheat Stubble Riding around the region this week I am seeing a lot of marestail coming up through the wheat stubble. It had been suppressed under the wheat but ...
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July 30, 2020Crop Alert, Field CropsCorn, Gray Leaf Spot, Marestail, Northern Corn Leaf Blight, Small Grains, Soybeans, Wheat, White Mold

** Drought Alert ** 7/10/20

Effect of Drought Stress on Corn There are many fields of pineappled corn across NWNY. The lack of rainfall is really starting to show and some plants are rolling at 9am. Later planted crops ...
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July 24, 2020Crop Alert, Emerging Issues, Farm Business Management, Field Crops, GrazingCorn, Dairy, Drought, Financial Management, Forage, Heat Stress, Human Resources, Livestock, Pasture Management, Small Grains, Spider Mites